[The Westerner]

ER, the photos are beautiful. That red clay being excavated to expose the “good” bedrock means the new spillway is being built correctly, no?

If I were a 4-5th grade school teacher, I'd use this thread with its stunning photographs to teach the lesson on “Conservation”, not 1960’s version that our public schools taught, but 2017 version! There are lessons in cause and effect, dam construction, moral vs. practical, work ethic, taking responsibility vs. passing the buck, the longterm consequence of evasion or omitting unpleasant details, etc. If anyone can think of more lessons for 5th classes, let me know.

[EarthResearcher333]

"That red clay being excavated to expose the “good” bedrock means the new spillway is being built correctly, no?"

Yes, Kiewit & their subcontractors are constructing the spillway to ideal standards. Excellent work in foundation preparation.